Here’s what the CIB discovered in WhatsApp exchanges between Jyoti Prakash Pandey and Satish Lal Acharya
Summary
Nepal Police’s CIB has obtained WhatsApp chats between NIMB CEO Jyoti Prakash Pandey and Ncell Chairman Satish Lal Acharya, citing them as key evidence in the Smart Cell loan settlement case. The messages show repeated pressure to settle charges, payments and related issues, with references to Nepal Rastra Bank supervision and meetings in Kathmandu.
Key Points
- The CIB says WhatsApp communications between Jyoti Prakash Pandey and Satish Lal Acharya are key evidence in the Smart Cell loan settlement probe.
- The chats show repeated requests to settle LC extension charges, interest, provisioning and other payment issues linked to the old company and NASREQ discounting payments.
- The messages also mention pressure from Nepal Rastra Bank supervision and the central bank’s inspection and clearance concerns.
- The conversation includes plans for meetings and references to resolving the matter through intermediaries and arrangements in Nepal and Singapore.
